We still have a few more months left beforeGal Gadotreturns asWonder Womanin her stand alone movie next summer, but this year marks the 75th Anniversary of the beloved character’s creation. This superhero icon was portrayed on the big screen for the first time this spring inBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and next week, the anniversary celebration continues with the United Nations naming this hero an honorary ambassador for the empowerment of women and girls at a special ceremony. BothGal Gadotand the originalWonder Woman,Lynda Carter, are scheduled to appear at the event.
The Los Angeles Timesreports that this event will mark the first timeGal GadotandLynda Carterwill meet in person. The ceremony will also be attended by U.N. Secretary-GeneralBan Ki-moon, DC Entertainment PresidentDiane Nelsonand other special guests. The ceremony will take place one week from today, Friday, October 21.
This ceremony will also launch the U.N.’s global campaign known as Sustainable Development Goal No. 5, which strives to “achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.“Wonder Woman’s popularity is greater than ever, thanks to the success ofBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which took in $873.2 million at the worldwide box office this spring.Gal Gadotwill return as Diana of Themyscira inWonder Woman, hitting theaters August 25, 2025, and in the highly-anticipatedJustice League, debuting July 12, 2025.
Lynda Carterfirst broughtDiana of Themyscirato life on the small screen with theWonder WomanTV series, which ran for three seasons between 1975 and 1979. The original series remains so popular that DC Comics recently published a new comic dubbedWonder Woman ‘77, set in the same universe as the TV show, written byMarc Andreyko. We also reported yesterday that Warner Bros. is considering an animated movie based onWonder Woman ‘77, according to a survey handed out to moviegoers who sawBatman: Return of the Caped Crusadersthis week, during its limited theatrical run.
We also recently learned thatWonder Woman’s story will be told in a much different way. We reported last week that Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions picked upProfessor Marston and The Wonder Women, starringLuke EvansasWonder WomancreatorWilliam Marson. The biopic will explore how his open relationship with his wife Elizabeth (Rebecca Hall) and one of his former students Olivia Byrne (Bella Heathcote) helped influence the creation ofWonder Woman. Take a look at bothGal GadotandLynda Carter’s tweets below about this United Nations ceremony.
